Richard Martin: Russian cosmonauts will travel to Mars in 2005

Dear Inna
RUSSIAN COSMONAUTS WILL TRAVEL TO MARS IN 2005
http://english.pravda.ru/main/2002/04/01/27272.html
This story is more far-reaching than any of the moon-landings yet has not been carried by any of the UK media!
I would like to ask you some questions:
The article refers to "Martians": what did the writer, Stepan Perepelkin, mean by that?
Do you have any more information on this incredible story?
Sincerely
Richard Martin